Freedom of religion on Townhall

• Things are Tufts All Over Mon Nov 5
  Mike Adams
  Tufts University, a private school in Massachusetts, has now officially ceased to be a university. Tufts has a national reputation for heavy handed suppression of free speech despite its close proximity to places where many of our nation's first great free speech victories were fought and won. ... more
• Bible Publishers Not Religious Enough For Religious Exemptions Tue Oct 30
  Matthew Bowman
  The fact that Tyndale House Publishers, based in Carol Stream, has needed to take a stand in court against ObamaCare’s abortion pill mandate should itself shock most Americans. The publisher simply believes that devout Christians in America are exercising religion when they publish the Bible and give the proceeds to religious charity. But even this idea is now disputed. ... more
• A Word For Freedom/ The President Heard From At Last Wed Oct 3
  Paul Greenberg
  They set a table for the president of the United States in the presence of his country's enemies at this year's session of the UN General Assembly. But this time, instead of apologizing for American principles, Barack Obama stepped forward to defend them -- after weeks of pussyfooting around them. ... more
• U.S. Government Choosing its Religion? Fri Sep 28
  Alan Sears
  An intrinsic tension exists between religious freedom and the machinations of government. This is largely because neither men nor the governments men form are wholly free from evil. Thus James Madison’s timeless statement in Federalist 51: “If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary.” ... more
• Congress Shall Make No Law Mon Sep 24
  Rich Galen
  I wanted to get the specific language of what we generally refer to as the "Freedom of Religion" on the table, because it appears that we may be on the brink of the worst sectarian violence since the end of the Third Crusade, over 800 years ago. ... more
• Loopholes for Christians or a bit of common sense? Sat Sep 15
  Benjamin Bull
  A brief glance to Britain’s past, and one can see that it was only after centuries of bloody battles and religious intolerance that freedom of religion was finally secured. However, just a few short years into the new era of “equality,” and that freedom is being eroded at an alarming rate. ... more
• Judge Takes a Chisel to the Ten Commandments Sun May 13
  Robert Knight
  God Almighty needs an editor, according to a federal judge in Virginia. At least, He does when the Ten Commandments are on government property. ... more
• "Scandal:" One of Mitt Romney's Spokesmen is Gay Tue Apr 24
  Guy Benson
• Putting Faith Under House Arrest Tue Apr 24
  Gary McCaleb
  For decades, atheist groups have strategically involved themselves in questions of religious freedom, and they have done so chiefly by fighting to have all Christian symbols and texts removed from public view. But in recent years, as this fight has continued, it’s become evident that it’s not just symbols and texts they want removed from public view, rather, it’s Christians themselves. ... more
• The Church Will Survive...the Calculated Disdain of the President of the United States' Wed Apr 18
  Illinois
  Bishop Daniel Jenky calls for 'heroic Catholicism.' ... more
• Eliminating The Competition Mon Apr 16
  Alan Sears
  If there is a single defining feature of those on the political Left, it is their unswerving conviction that the best and most dependable antidote to any social ill is a healthy dose of government intervention. “Big Brother is watching you” doesn’t ring as an ominous threat in their ears; it’s the warm assurance of ultimate security and protection. ... more
• The Day of Silencing Wed Apr 11
  Michael Brown
  On April 20th, in thousands of schools across America, your hard-earned tax dollars will help underwrite the homosexual indoctrination of your kids. Yes, April 20th will mark the annual Day of Silence, described on its website as “a student-led national event that brings attention to anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying and harassment in schools.” ... more
• Behind the Kerfuffle, Stark Choices Sat Mar 24
  Kathryn Lopez
  The Huffington Post was all a-twitter, even off Twitter: "GOP Lawmaker Accidentally Reveals Truth Behind Solyndra Investigation." ... more
• Florida Misunderstands the First Amendment Fri Mar 9
  Greg Baylor
  The State of Florida is punishing students who choose Florida Christian College (FCC), simply because the school is religious. Through the Florida Resident Access Grant (FRAG) program, the state provides over $2,000 in annual tuition assistance to qualifying students who attend private colleges and universities in the state. In order to participate, a student must attend a college that has “a secular purpose.” ... more
• Obama's Birth Control Bait and Switch Wed Feb 29
  Ken Connor
  With the exception of Catholics and others in the religious community that closely follow such issues, few people took note of the Obama administration's rhetorical shift from "freedom of religion" to "freedom of worship" in 2010. ... more
• For Whom Would America's Founders Vote for President? Tue Feb 28
  Chuck Norris
  You can be assured that religious liberty is under assault by secular progressives across America. ... more
• Dean Faces Bad News for Banning Good News Mon Feb 27
  Mike Adams
  I am writing today with some very bad news for you. It would appear that, by the end of the year, you may be removed from your position as Dean of Students at (University Name Withheld). ... more
• Explaining Conflicting Polling Data on Obama's Birth Control Mandate Wed Feb 15
  Guy Benson
• Archbishop Chaput: Most Agressive Attack on Religious Freedom in Recent Memory Tue Feb 14
  Katie Pavlich
• Obama's Epic Screw-Up Tue Feb 14
  Michael Gerson
  Before Barack Obama can defeat his opponents he must first be rescued from his friends. Some of them are now suggesting that his contraceptive mandate on religious institutions was a skilled political stratagem. ... more
• Cardinal-Designate Dolan: Catholics Have Been Stabbed in the Back Fri Feb 10
  Katie Pavlich
• Obama's Trampling on God's Turf Now Fri Feb 10
  Pat Buchanan
  Yes, Virginia, there is a religious war going on. It is for the soul of America. And traditional Christianity is besieged. ... more
• Freedom From Religion Fri Feb 10
  Oliver North
  "We don't need you, so shut up!" That's the message the Obama administration has sent loud and clear to America's Roman Catholics. ... more
• Damaging the Freedom of Religion and Association Is the Real Price of Free Pills Tue Feb 7
  Carrie Lukas
  Government involvement, in just about any area of life, causes conflict. It's all but inescapable. ... more
• Free Speech - For Some Wed Feb 1
  Frank Gaffney
  According to the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), there is a grave threat to America that must be suppressed at all costs. ... more
• Gay Rights Still Trumping Freedom of Speech, Religion Mon Jan 23
  Michael Brown
  Did you hear what happened to Aryeh Ralbag, chief rabbi of Amsterdam? He was suspended from his post by his own Orthodox Jewish community “for cosigning a declaration which said homosexuality was a ‘treatable’ inclination.” Oh the crime! ... more

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